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1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4.1Here’s how you can support local Black-owned businesseshttp://waterlandblog.com/2020/06/05/heres-how-you-can-support-local-black-owned-businesses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=heres-how-you-can-support-local-black-owned-businesses
http://waterlandblog.com/2020/06/05/heres-how-you-can-support-local-black-owned-businesses/#respondSat, 06 Jun 2020 00:00:41 +0000http://waterlandblog.com/?p=137684Artwork on a mural in White Center by Desmond Hansen Many of us have spent the past week or so looking for ways to help support the many protests and activism going on around the country. One way we can show our support with the local Black community is by ‘Shopping Black.’ Below is an […]]]>

]]>http://waterlandblog.com/2020/06/05/heres-how-you-can-support-local-black-owned-businesses/feed/0As part of ‘Phase 1.5,’ King County to immediately allow limited openingshttp://waterlandblog.com/2020/06/05/as-part-of-phase-1-5-king-county-to-immediately-allow-limited-openings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=as-part-of-phase-1-5-king-county-to-immediately-allow-limited-openings
http://waterlandblog.com/2020/06/05/as-part-of-phase-1-5-king-county-to-immediately-allow-limited-openings/#respondFri, 05 Jun 2020 20:26:49 +0000http://waterlandblog.com/?p=137682With new state health officials’ approval on Friday, June 5, 2020, restaurants and retailers in King County will be allowed to serve customers in their establishments, in addition to other modified openings for a wide range of businesses and activities. Public Health – Seattle & King County will monitor transmission trends, medical capacity and other […]]]>

With new state health officials’ approval on Friday, June 5, 2020, restaurants and retailers in King County will be allowed to serve customers in their establishments, in addition to other modified openings for a wide range of businesses and activities.

Public Health – Seattle & King County will monitor transmission trends, medical capacity and other key indicators to help inform further reopening decisions, the county announced.

A plan drafted by King County Executive Dow Constantine, King County Council Chair Claudia Balducci, and King County Board of Health Chair Joe McDermott and approved Friday by state Department of Health Secretary John Wiesman immediately allows limited and modified openings for a wide range of businesses, recreation, and personal activities in King County.

Businesses are required to follow the state Department of Health’s specific guidance, but must adjust their occupancy to the levels identified below. The State defines an establishment’s capacity as the fire code. The intent is to limit business operations to a level that allows for social distancing. Additionally, businesses in retail, professional services, and real estate must take steps to reduce indoor operations to thirty minutes. This is not meant to be timed to the second – no one is expected to have a stopwatch – but customers should be informed why it is important to limit close interactions.

“This important step in our COVID-19 response reflects all the sacrifice and hard work that our community has put into fighting this disease,” said Dow Constantine, King County Executive. “The success of this guidance depends on business owners and community members embracing public health best practices, and understanding that one size doesn’t fit all. By opening our economy carefully and deliberately, we make sure to stay healthy and continue down the path to full recovery. ”

Here is an overview of what’s happening in key sectors across King County:

Restaurants:

Outdoor dining activities is allowed at 50 percent of capacity with all tables and chairs maintaining 6 feet of distance, though additional seating will be allowed provided it follows Public Health – Seattle & King County’s best practices. Restaurants will also need to go through the normal process within their city – or King County if the establishment is located within unincorporated King County – to seek approval to expand outdoor seating.

Indoor dining services may operate at 25 percent of capacity, provided such tables and chairs are more than 6 feet away from each other.

In-store retail:

All non-essential retail activities may operate but an establishment’s occupancy may not be not be higher than 15 percent of capacity.

Businesses are directed to provide signage encouraging indoor visits to less than 30 minutes, with face-to-face interactions limited to 30 minutes.

Essential retail activities may continue to operate according to the existing state regulations.

Relevant links:

]]>http://waterlandblog.com/2020/06/05/as-part-of-phase-1-5-king-county-to-immediately-allow-limited-openings/feed/0Cassidy Huff wins Seattle Rep’s August Wilson Monologue Competitionhttp://waterlandblog.com/2020/06/04/cassidy-huff-wins-seattle-reps-august-wilson-monologue-competition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cassidy-huff-wins-seattle-reps-august-wilson-monologue-competition
http://waterlandblog.com/2020/06/04/cassidy-huff-wins-seattle-reps-august-wilson-monologue-competition/#respondFri, 05 Jun 2020 01:27:43 +0000http://waterlandblog.com/?p=137680Rising local talent and South King Media Columnist Cassidy Huff just doesn’t stop, as she recently won first place in Seattle Rep’s August Wilson Monologue Competition. This is a national competition that starts at the local level each year at the Rep, and Cassidy’s been doing this for three years, starting in her sophomore year. […]]]>

This is a national competition that starts at the local level each year at the Rep, and Cassidy’s been doing this for three years, starting in her sophomore year. It’s part of the youth engagement program at the Rep.

Cassidy has the option of attending coaching sessions on Saturdays, and then a competition in February each year.

“She should have been in NYC the day before she turned 18 to perform on Broadway,” he Mom Shannon LeBleusaid. “But obviously we stayed home.”

Name: Cassidy Huff Age: 18High School: Mount Rainier High SchoolMonologue I performed: Vera; Seven GuitarsI chose this piece because: I thought it would be challenging and because it was my third year in the competition, I really wanted to push myself outside of my comfort zone.Something I admire about August Wilson: He was able to touch and connect with so many people by writing plays and creating characters that everyone can relate to in some capacity.Theatre gives me hope because… It makes me feel like I can do anything. It makes me feel like I can actually make a difference in this world, and connect with people just like August Wilson did.After high school my dream is to… Be on Broadway and to show others with disabilities that a career in the theatre is possible no matter what you look like. I want to be what I didn’t have growing up, I want others to look at me performing and think to themselves, “Well if she can do it, I can too!”

Here’s Cassidy’s video audition:

“We are super proud of her,” her Mom added.

Yeah…we are too!

]]>http://waterlandblog.com/2020/06/04/cassidy-huff-wins-seattle-reps-august-wilson-monologue-competition/feed/0Seattle Southside Chamber’s SMART Webinar ‘Transportation in the New World’ is Fridayhttp://waterlandblog.com/2020/06/04/seattle-southside-chambers-smart-webinar-transportation-in-the-new-world-is-friday/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=seattle-southside-chambers-smart-webinar-transportation-in-the-new-world-is-friday
http://waterlandblog.com/2020/06/04/seattle-southside-chambers-smart-webinar-transportation-in-the-new-world-is-friday/#respondThu, 04 Jun 2020 18:51:48 +0000http://waterlandblog.com/?p=137678EDITOR’S NOTE: South King Media Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer serves on the Board of Directors for the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce. The Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce next SMART Webinar will be about ‘Transportation in the New World’ and will be held this Friday, June 5, 2020, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Presented by […]]]>

EDITOR’S NOTE: South King Media Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer serves on the Board of Directors for the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce.

The Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce next SMART Webinar will be about ‘Transportation in the New World’ and will be held this Friday, June 5, 2020, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Presented by the chamber’s Southside Mitigation and Recovery Taskforce (SMART), this webinar will provide resources and insight for businesses dealing with the impacts of the current COVID-19 situation.

In this session, we’ll hear from subject matter experts who will dive into the impacts on the transportation and shared mobility industry.

ABOUT SMART
The Southside Mitigation and Recovery Taskforce is administered by the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce with cooperation and additional support from our partners, municipal collaborators, and regional agencies who will work to find real solutions to the challenges our community faces as we confront the human and economic impacts of COVID-19.

Industry leaders from all major sectors of our local economy, subject matter experts, and government agencies will convene (virtually) at least once a week from March 27 through August 28, 2020. These meetings will be a forum to share insight and information, guide decision making, and create multiple action plans with both public and private support that serve the direct needs of our communities.

“Please don’t let the difficulty of this time overshadow what is going to be a very bright future for you,” Mayor Matt Pina said. “We wish you all the best going forward.”

Watch the video below, which runs 2 minutes, 41 seconds:

]]>http://waterlandblog.com/2020/06/04/via-remote-video-conference-des-moines-city-council-congratulates-class-of-2020/feed/0Seattle Southside Chamber’s Workforce Exploration Program now accepting applicationshttp://waterlandblog.com/2020/06/03/seattle-southside-chambers-workforce-exploration-program-now-accepting-applications/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=seattle-southside-chambers-workforce-exploration-program-now-accepting-applications
http://waterlandblog.com/2020/06/03/seattle-southside-chambers-workforce-exploration-program-now-accepting-applications/#respondThu, 04 Jun 2020 00:05:34 +0000http://waterlandblog.com/?p=137673EDITOR’S NOTE: South King Media Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer serves on the Board of Directors for the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce. The Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce’s Workforce Exploration Program is now accepting applications: Gain Skills to Help You Become a Leader in Tomorrow’s Workforce! The goals of our 2019 Southside Argonauts program have not […]]]>

EDITOR’S NOTE: South King Media Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer serves on the Board of Directors for the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce.

The Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce’s Workforce Exploration Program is now accepting applications:

Gain Skills to Help You Become a Leader in Tomorrow’s Workforce!

The goals of our 2019 Southside Argonauts program have not changed with the pandemic, but, our delivery methods have. Which is why our 2020 Workforce Exploration Program will be completely virtual!

We are excited to bring our students the same skill development, teamwork, community engagement, leadership, and mentorship over a social-distancing-based learning platform. Participating students will be receive exclusive presentations from accomplished professionals from our region’s vibrant STEM, Business, and Entrepreneurial Industries. Along with being able to learn skills that will help them develop the career of their dreams!

More information will be released in the near future regarding program specifics.

]]>http://waterlandblog.com/2020/06/02/video-over-a-dozen-peacefully-protest-police-killing-of-george-floyd-in-des-moines-tuesday/feed/3National Guard, police now using Kent’s accesso ShoWare Center as staging/housing areahttp://waterlandblog.com/2020/06/02/national-guard-police-now-using-kents-accesso-showare-center-as-staging-housing-area/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=national-guard-police-now-using-kents-accesso-showare-center-as-staging-housing-area
http://waterlandblog.com/2020/06/02/national-guard-police-now-using-kents-accesso-showare-center-as-staging-housing-area/#respondTue, 02 Jun 2020 21:53:46 +0000http://waterlandblog.com/?p=137666From our sister site I Love Kent: As of today – Tuesday, June 2, 2020 – Kent’s accesso ShoWare Center will be housing soldiers from the National Guard, and will also serve as a staging area for about 70 police vehicles from the King County Sheriff’s Office and surrounding agencies, including bomb squad vehicles. “I […]]]>

As of today – Tuesday, June 2, 2020 – Kent’s accesso ShoWare Center will be housing soldiers from the National Guard, and will also serve as a staging area for about 70 police vehicles from the King County Sheriff’s Office and surrounding agencies, including bomb squad vehicles.

“I want to be really clear – Kent has not requested the National Guard nor have we requested assistance from other agencies and to date we have had no significant incidents in the City,” said Bailey Stober, Communications Manager. “We were contacted by Emergency Management because the National Guard needed a place to sleep at night. They plan to utilize Showare for that, have worked out a daily rate for lodging and meals and we anticipate them to stay about a week, although it could be extended if needed.”

Stober adds that soliders and police will use the facility for staging only, and then will respond to jurisdictions that have actually requested them.

accesso ShoWare Center is located at 625 W James Street in Kent:

]]>http://waterlandblog.com/2020/06/02/national-guard-police-now-using-kents-accesso-showare-center-as-staging-housing-area/feed/0DAL Law Firm: What are the responsibilities of a Personal Representative?http://waterlandblog.com/2020/06/02/dal-law-firm-what-are-the-responsibilities-of-a-personal-representative/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dal-law-firm-what-are-the-responsibilities-of-a-personal-representative
http://waterlandblog.com/2020/06/02/dal-law-firm-what-are-the-responsibilities-of-a-personal-representative/#respondTue, 02 Jun 2020 21:09:32 +0000http://waterlandblog.com/?p=137665SPONSORED: What are the responsibilities of a Personal Representative? When friends or loved ones are creating their estate plan, it generally involves having a will drafted. Another part of this process is choosing the best person to be in charge of executing the will and ensuring that the details of the will are followed, as […]]]>

What are the responsibilities of a Personal Representative?

When friends or loved ones are creating their estate plan, it generally involves having a will drafted. Another part of this process is choosing the best person to be in charge of executing the will and ensuring that the details of the will are followed, as well as other important processes. That individual is called an executor or in some states, a personal representative. For many would-be executors, he or she has no idea what responsibilities are involved until after the will goes into effect and at that point, can feel very overwhelmed.

Some responsibilities of the Personal Representative include:

Locating and safeguarding your probate assets

Identifying the creditors and paying off the debts

Preparing and filing tax returns

Paying the ongoing expenses of administering of the estate

Distributing the balance of your estate to your beneficiaries

These are just a few of the responsibilities of a Personal Representative. However, the Personal Representative doesn’t have to complete all of this by themselves. A Personal Representative can hire an experienced probate attorney to assist them with the probate process to ensure that all steps are completed accurately and timely.

At DAL Law Firm, attorney Darcel Lobo can sit down with you and go over the duties and responsibilities of a Personal Representative, what the process entails, and answer any questions or concerns you may have.

If you, or anyone you know, may need any assistance with a being named a Personal Representative in a will, please contact our office at (206) 408-8158, or visit our website at: www.dallawfirm.com.

VIDEO: WATCH DAL LAW FIRM WEBINAR
Watch DAL Law Firm’s Darcel Lobo discuss legal implications for businesses during this time in the Seattle Southside Chamber’s SMART webinar video below, recorded on May 22, 2020:

EDITOR’S NOTE: Sponsored Posts like this are paid, “Native Advertisements” that help businesses improve their internet presence and all-important SEO. To learn more about how your business can directly reach our expanding, engaged audience in South King County, please email Theresa Schaefer at vtheresa@comcast.net.

]]>http://waterlandblog.com/2020/06/02/dal-law-firm-what-are-the-responsibilities-of-a-personal-representative/feed/0Your Daily Dose of Natural Beauty: Osteospermum in autumnal toneshttp://waterlandblog.com/2020/06/01/your-daily-dose-of-natural-beauty-osteospermum-in-autumnal-tones/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=your-daily-dose-of-natural-beauty-osteospermum-in-autumnal-tones
http://waterlandblog.com/2020/06/01/your-daily-dose-of-natural-beauty-osteospermum-in-autumnal-tones/#respondMon, 01 Jun 2020 21:38:06 +0000http://waterlandblog.com/?p=137664SPONSORED: Your Daily Dose of Natural Beauty, courtesy Advertiser Zenith Holland Nursery – Osteospermum in autumnal tones: This quick shot highlights some of the wide variety of colors you will find in African Daisies, or officially: Osteospermum. Most of the colors we have shared in our series of posts on this sun-loving bloomer have been […]]]>

This quick shot highlights some of the wide variety of colors you will find in African Daisies, or officially: Osteospermum. Most of the colors we have shared in our series of posts on this sun-loving bloomer have been quite vibrant in oranges and purples, however you can find Osteospermum in a variety of other tones including the dusty Sienna to yellow variegated combo here.

Love the unusual tones but not sure how to work them into your garden design? We have often been puzzled by similar situations until we spent a little time looking at color theory. The chart below graphically depicts some of the color relationships you can use when designing your garden… or anything really.

Color theory is a set of principles for working with colors and creating harmonious combinations or mixtures. For example you can create combinations which are “analogous”, where the colors are all similar to one another but are different tones from deeper to lighter. Or you could select “complementary” tones which are basically opposite from one another on the color wheel and will therefore pleasantly balance one another. There are quite a few possibilities. Why not take a look and consider how to create your own backyard masterpiece?

ABOUT OUR SPONSOR
This “Daily Dose of Natural Beauty” is brought to you by Zenith Holland Nursery, thanking you and the South King County community for your continuing support.

As a designated “Essential Business” member of the Food and Agriculture sector, Zenith Holland Nursery is operating daily offering a broad selection of edibles including fruits and cool season vegetable starts that can be planted now. Owner/Operator Lyn Robinson and her husband are on site daily to assist customers with their horticultural needs, while other staff remain safely at home.

If you are one of the many folks who would like to seize your stay-at-home time to plant a Victory garden, Zenith Holland can help. They are a local resource for seeds, soil and fertilizer. While practicing social distancing measures on site, they can also answer questions or orders by phone.

Established in 1907, Zenith Holland Nursery is proud to be the oldest continually operating business in Des Moines. They specialize in growing and providing quality plants ranging from hardy perennials to culinary herbs, colorful annuals, sedums, ground covers and hanging baskets. The nursery sits on just over an acre of land with eleven greenhouses.

Zenith Holland is located just south of downtown Des Moines at 23260 Marine View Drive South (map below).

EDITOR’S NOTE: Sponsored Posts like this are paid, “Native Advertisements” that help businesses improve their internet presence and all-important SEO. To learn more about how your business can directly reach our expanding, engaged audience in South King County, please email Theresa Schaefer at vtheresa@comcast.net.